Christopher Ward C65 Desk Diver

Quick specs Christopher Ward C65 Desk Diver
Price: $ 1,195 | € 1.295 | £ 995 | CHF 1’095 (rubber strap)
Size: 41 mm
Reference:
C65-41ADA2-DDK-B0 (steel bracelet)
C65-41ADA2-DDK-RK (rubber strap) – limited to 500 pieces

Nearly 100% of dive watches sold never go under water, which is why they are called desk divers. This Christopher Ward C65 Desk Diver, a spin on their C65 Aquitaine, is the best example of that. As it can dive but it’s better prepared for your daily office work.

Watch lover, artist and social media addict Romaric André, better known as “seconde/seconde/” helped CW to create this rather unusual watch. As it is full of funny stuff you will normally never see on a watch. It’s not the first time André is involved with the design of a watch, just check this Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Date x seconde/seconde/.

Bezel and dial to survive your office

The dial and bezel do not only show the time and date, it also “helps” to show you in what part of the day you are in. Even in what part of the hour. As in the first 5 minutes of every hour it is time for a break, as you can read on the flange. Then have a meeting, do some gossip, office politics, move a little, and do some doom scrolling. Up to the next hour.

The stainless steel bezel with black sapphire inlay of this 41-millimeter desk diver shows the different stages of your day. Tiem to immerse yourself in daily matters. Saying hi to your colleagues, taking a nap, saying bye to your colleagues, and more. And on the first of a month the date window shows a coin emoji to remind you your salary is on your bank account.

The Christopher Ward C65 Desk Diver has a power reserve of 38 hours

Inside all the humor of this Christopher Ward C65 Desk Diver runs the well-known Sellita caliber SW200-1 a. It is the élaboré version with Colimaçoné finish and a twin-flag engraving over the Colimaçoné finish on the rotor. Not viewable as the case back is closed, and engraved. The movement is one of the most reliable automatics for a three-hander, with an accuracy of +/- 20 seconds per day and a power reserve of 38 hours.

The model either comes on a black tropic rubber strap or a stainless steel bracelet. Which is about 200 more expensive. You will also get a yellow rubber strap as well, and a box with tools you can use in your office. Like CW branded pencils, paper clips, Post-it notes, highlighters and even board pins. The fun stops after selling 500 pieces.